[em.a.na.tion] n (1570) 1 a: the action of emanating b: the origination of the world by a series of hierarchically descending radiations from the Godhead through intermediate stages to matter
2. a: something that emanates or is produced by emanation: effluence b: an isotope of radon produced by radioactive disintegration "radium ~" -- em.a.na.tive adj